Title 23

NRS 284.340 Reports: Duties of appointing authority. Each appointing authority shall: 1. Report to the Administrator, in writing, the efficiency of the subordinates and employees of the appointing authority, and other information, in such manner as the Commission may prescribe by…

NRS 284.343 Stipends for training and educational leave for employees: Regulations; exceptions; restrictions; grants. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, after consultation with appointing authorities, and in cooperation with the State Board of Examiners, the Comm…

NRS 284.345 Regulations for attendance and leave of absence; personnel of Nevada System of Higher Education. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Commission shall adopt regulations for attendance and leave with or without pay or reduced pay in the various classes …

NRS 284.350 Annual leave. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2, 3 and 4, an employee in the public service, whether in the classified or unclassified service, is entitled to annual leave with pay of 1 1/4 working days for each month of continuous public service. The a…

NRS 284.355 Leave for sickness and disability: Accrual; uses; payment for unused leave; employees with mental or emotional disorders; forfeiture of leave. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all employees in the public service, whether in the classified or unclassifi…

NRS 284.356 Paid family leave. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an employee of the Executive Department of the State Government who has been employed for not less than 12 consecutive months is entitled to take 8 weeks of paid family leave: (a) To bond with a newbo…

NRS 284.357 Deduction from salary for service during working hours as volunteer firefighter, voluntary medical technician, volunteer reserve member of police department or sheriff’s office or volunteer ambulance driver or attendant prohibited. 1. All employees, whether in the cla…

NRS 284.358 Civil leave with reduced pay when performing active military service in time of war or emergency. 1. An officer or employee in the public service who performs active military service in the Armed Forces of the United States or any other category of persons designated …

NRS 284.359 Military leave of absence; reinstatement. A permanent or probationary employee who performs active military service under the provisions of any national military service or training act, or who voluntarily serves in the Armed Forces of the United States in time of war…

NRS 284.360 Leave of absence without pay. 1. Any person holding a permanent position in the classified service may be granted a leave of absence without pay. Leave of absence may be granted to any person holding a position in the classified service to permit acceptance of an appo…

NRS 284.362 Catastrophic leave: Definitions. 1. As used in NRS 284.362 to 284.3629, inclusive: (a) “Catastrophe” means: (1) The employee is unable to perform the duties of the employee’s position because of a serious illness, accident or motor vehicle crash which is life threaten…

NRS 284.3621 Catastrophic leave: Account for catastrophic leave; transfer of hours to account; limitations on transfers; transfers between branches of government. 1. Each appointing authority may establish an account for catastrophic leave. 2. An employee of an appointing authori…

NRS 284.3622 Catastrophic leave: Request for transfer to employee of hours from account for catastrophic leave. 1. An employee of an appointing authority may request, in writing, that a specified number of hours of leave be transferred from the account for catastrophic leave to t…

NRS 284.3623 Catastrophic leave: Approval of transfer of hours to employee. The appointing authority may approve the transfer of a specified number of hours of leave from the account for catastrophic leave to the account of any employee who the appointing authority determines is …

NRS 284.3624 Catastrophic leave: Review of status of employee regarding catastrophe; termination of leave; disposition of hours not used. 1. The appointing authority shall review the status of the employee regarding the catastrophe and determine when the need to take leave for th…

NRS 284.3625 Catastrophic leave: Maintenance of records; reports to Administrator. Each appointing authority shall maintain records and report to the Administrator any information concerning the use of an account for catastrophic leave to evaluate the effectiveness, feasibility a…

NRS 284.3626 Catastrophic leave: Regulations of Commission. The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 284.362 to 284.3629, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1989, 694; A 1993, 1113)

NRS 284.3627 Committee on Catastrophic Leave: Creation; members; terms; vacancies; members serve without compensation. 1. There is hereby created within the Division the Committee on Catastrophic Leave composed of five members appointed by the Governor. 2. The Committee must be c…

NRS 284.3628 Committee on Catastrophic Leave: Chair and Vice Chair; quorum; rules; hearings; Secretary. 1. The members of the Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among their members. After the initial election, the Chair and Vice Chair serve in the office for a term…

NRS 284.3629 Committee on Catastrophic Leave: Appeal of decision of appointing authority; procedure; representation of employee; finality of decision; inapplicability of Open Meeting Law. 1. An employee aggrieved by any decision of an appointing authority made pursuant to NRS 284…

NRS 284.375 Conditions. In accordance with regulations established by the Commission, transfers in the classified service may be made from one position to another position within the same grade when the duties are similar and when such action is specifically approved by the Admin…

NRS 284.376 Involuntary transfer; hearing; remedies. 1. Within 10 working days after the effective date of a transfer pursuant to the provisions of NRS 284.375, a permanent classified employee who has been transferred without the employee’s consent may request in writing a hearin…

NRS 284.3775 Transfer of certain employees in Judicial Branch, unclassified service or Legislative Branch to classified service; exceptions; rights of employee in classified service who accepted position in Legislative Branch. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, empl…

NRS 284.379 Separation or disability retirement of employee with disability. In the employment of a person with a disability in the state service, continued efforts must be made to retain the person by making reasonable accommodations that enable the person to perform the essenti…

NRS 284.380 Layoffs; reemployment pools. 1. In accordance with regulations, an appointing authority may lay off an employee in the classified service whenever the appointing authority deems it necessary by reason of shortage of work or money or of the abolition of a position or o…

NRS 284.381 Limitation on revocation of resignation by employee. Once an employee’s written resignation is accepted by the employee’s appointing authority, the employee may not revoke the resignation, regardless of the effective date set forth in it, if 3 or more working days hav…

NRS 284.383 Use of disciplinary measures; employee entitled to receive copy of findings or recommendations; classified employee entitled to receive copy of policy explaining information relating to disciplinary action. 1. The Commission shall adopt by regulation a system for admi…

NRS 284.384 Adjustment of certain grievances and complaints: Regulations; appeal to Employee-Management Committee; enforcement of binding decisions of Employee-Management Committee; representation of employee. 1. The Commission shall adopt regulations which provide for the adjust…

NRS 284.385 Dismissals, demotions and suspensions; regulations. 1. An appointing authority may: (a) Dismiss or demote any permanent classified employee when the appointing authority considers that the good of the public service will be served thereby. (b) Except as otherwise prov…

NRS 284.387 Internal administrative investigations leading to certain disciplinary action: Right of employee to written notice of allegations before questioning and to representation; deadline for and notification to employee of completion; extensions; failure to make determinati…

NRS 284.390 Hearing to determine reasonableness of dismissal, demotion or suspension; production of documents; representation; evidence; written decision; reinstatement; judicial review. 1. Within 10 working days after the effective date of an employee’s dismissal, demotion or su…

NRS 284.391 Hearings: Issuance of subpoenas; discovery; oaths; examination of witnesses. 1. The hearing officer may, upon application of any party to a hearing held pursuant to NRS 284.376 or 284.390, issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses at the proc…

NRS 284.392 Hearings: Subpoenas extend to all parts of State; service of subpoenas; attendance of witnesses. A subpoena issued pursuant to NRS 284.391 extends to all parts of the State and must be served in accordance with the provisions of N.R.C.P. 4(c). No witness may be requir…

NRS 284.393 Hearings: Fees, mileage and expenses of witnesses. 1. All witnesses appearing pursuant to subpoena, other than parties or officers or employees of the State or any political subdivision thereof, are entitled to receive fees and mileage in the same amounts and under th…

NRS 284.405 Hearings and investigations may be held in public buildings. Upon request of the Administrator, the officers having control of public buildings in political subdivisions and in school districts shall furnish convenient and reasonable space and necessary furniture, hea…

NRS 284.406 Policy concerning use of alcohol or drugs by state employees. It is the policy of this state to ensure that its employees do not: 1. Report for work in an impaired condition resulting from the use of alcohol or drugs; 2. Consume alcohol while on duty; or 3. Unlawfully…

NRS 284.4061 Definitions. As used in NRS 284.406 to 284.407, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Employee” means a person in the classified or unclassified service of the State. 2. “Screening test” means a test of a person’s: (a) Breath or blood to detect the ge…

NRS 284.4062 Employee who consumes or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs or who possesses controlled substance on duty is subject to disciplinary action; state agency required to refer certain employees to employee assistance program; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise p…

NRS 284.4063 Grounds for disciplinary action: Failure to notify supervisor after consuming certain drugs; failure or refusal to submit to screening test; failure of screening test; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and subsection 5 of NRS 284.4065, an e…

NRS 284.4064 Appointing authority authorized to require employee who has consumed drug to obtain clearance from physician; inquiry regarding use of alcohol or drug by employee; preventing employee from continuing work. 1. If an employee informs the employee’s appointing authority…

NRS 284.4065 Screening tests: General provisions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an appointing authority may request an employee to submit to a screening test only if the appointing authority: (a) Reasonably believes, based upon objective facts, that the employe…

NRS 284.4066 Screening tests: Applicants for positions affecting public safety required to take screening test; appointing authority required to consider results; provision of results to applicant upon request; appointing authority required to provide certain results to Administr…

NRS 284.4067 Screening tests: Requirements for administration; use; results. 1. A screening test: (a) To detect the general presence of a controlled substance or any other drug, must be conducted by an independent laboratory that is certified by the United States Department of He…

NRS 284.4068 Screening tests: Results confidential; admissibility of results; maintenance of results; disclosure. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 and 284.4066, the results of a screening test taken pursuant to NRS 284.4061 to 284.407, inclusive, are confidential and:…

NRS 284.4069 Training for supervisors. The Division shall provide training in the provisions of NRS 284.4061 to 284.407, inclusive, to employees of appointing authorities whose duties include the supervision of other employees. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1351)

NRS 284.407 Regulations. The Commission shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of NRS 284.406 to 284.4069, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1352; A 2003, 1451) SEX- OR GENDER-BASED HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION